The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.